Written questions

Ports: Infrastructure

2026-06-18 · Department for Transport · 11363 · Official question

James McMurdock

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve surface access connectivity to major ports in England.

Answer

Government is aware of the importance of efficient road and rail connections to enable ports to be effective gateways for trade and handle increasing volumes of freight. The Government is delivering major projects to provide a step change in port connecti...